Trauma: Seconds That Save Lives — with Dr. Babak Sarani & Dr. Marc Chodos

Send us Fan Mail In an instant, trauma changes everything. In this episode of Wellness Musketeers, co-hosts "Aussie" Mike James and interviewer David Liss is joined by two leading experts: trauma surgeon Dr. Babak Sarani and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Marc Chodos of George Washington University Hospital. Together, they take you inside the trauma care system — from emergency scenes to operating rooms — and reveal why trauma is often a preventable public health crisis, not just a random accident. 🩺 What you’ll learn: What happens during the critical "golden hour" after serious injury Why most trauma is preventable — and how simple steps save lives How battlefield medicine revolutionized modern trauma care What patients, caregivers, and families should know before an emergency ever happens This episode is packed with real-world insights for anyone who drives, parents, cares for aging loved ones — or simply wants to understand how trauma medicine works when seconds matter most. 🎧 Listen to more episodes of Wellness Musketeers:⁠https://wellnessmusketeers.buzzsprout.com/⁠ Dr. Marc Chodos Orthopedic Surgeon, GW Medical Faculty Associates⁠https://gwdocs.com/find-a-doctor/marc-j-chodos-md⁠ Dr. Babak Sarani Director, Center for Trauma and Critical Care, GW Hospital⁠https://gwdocs.com/find-a-doctor/babak-sarani-md⁠ If you would like to connect with the staff at The George Washington University Hospital for care, information, or appointments, you can: 🌐 Visit: ⁠https://www.gwhospital.com⁠ 📞 Call Physician Referral: 1-888-4GW-DOCS (1-888-449-3627) 📍 The George Washington University Hospital 900 23rd Street, NW Washington, DC 20037 Main Hospital Line: 202-715-4000 #trauma #traumacare #emergencymedicine #goldenhour #injuryprevention #publichealth #healthpodcast #wellnesspodcast #firstresponders #orthopedics #traumasurgery #firearminjuries #traumasystem #patienteducation #wellnessmusketeers #medicalpodcast #healthcarepodcast Support the show Contact Wellness Musketeers: Email Dave at [email protected] with comments, questions, and suggestions for future guests. Follow us on our social media: Instagram Facebook   YouTube Support our Sponsor: Elite Sports:  https://www.elitesports.com Subscribe to our newsletter:  Contact our co-host "Aussie" Mike James and sign up for our newsletter:   Wellness Musketeers Newsletter  Follow "Aussie" Mike James on Substack:Subscribe to Mike's Substack Here AI as a Tool for Better Fitness Coaching